TheWrap Brings ‘Behind the Show’ Original Programming to Zone·tv

TheWrap is partnering with Zone·tv — a new pay-TV platform that delivers digital content on linear television — to launch its upcoming slate of original programming.

The digital media outlet will bring several shows to Zone·tv across North America and Europe, including “Studio Wrap” and “Emmy Quickies.” Each program will give viewers an up-close look at the “business of show,” from the stars to the red carpet to the executives and creators of Hollywood’s top movies and shows.

In a statement announcing the deal, Zone·tv CEO Jeff Weber pointed to TheWrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman as a key figure in bringing TheWrap to TV.

“We know that our subscribers and MVPD affiliates expect the very best cutting-edge content from us. Today we are adding TheWrap, one of the most compelling news organizations that covers Hollywood,” Weber said in a statement. “Sharon Waxman has become one of the most authentic voices on one of the fastest-growing industry-focused outlets. Our audience will be thrilled to watch TheWrap on TV.”

“Zone·tv is one of the most exciting new programmers to come along. It is incredibly cutting-edge, bringing a new level of digital transformation to linear TV,” said Sharon Waxman, founder and editor of TheWrap. “It is the perfect platform to introduce TheWrap to traditional TV audiences.”

Aiming to bridge the gap between online and traditional content, Zone·tv is available across several providers, including AT&T U-verse, Comcast, DirecTV, CenturyLink, Telus, Bell Canada, and Frontier Communications.

To launch TheGrill -- TheWrap's annual event about the convergence between Entertainment, Media and Technology -- influencers, including Kevin Smith, AMC President Charlie Collier and more gathered Tuesday at the Montage Hotel on Tuesday for hard-hitting conversations and cocktails.

Influencers descend upon the Montage Hotel for sneak peek of TheGrill, which takes place Oct. 2-3

To launch TheGrill -- TheWrap's annual event about the convergence between Entertainment, Media and Technology -- influencers, including Kevin Smith, AMC President Charlie Collier and more gathered Tuesday at the Montage Hotel on Tuesday for hard-hitting conversations and cocktails.

At a time of unprecedented change and shifting business models, the entertainment industry is hungry for thought leadership. TheWrap believes that the conversation about where and how entertainment will meet the challenge of the digital age needs to be centered in Hollywood.

Conceived in an effort to create a high level forum for discussing the transformational forces in our changing entertainment industry, TheGrill has brought together a community of leaders from across the entertainment economy from disciplines including media, entertainment, finance and technology.